2017 NA LCS season#Spring
{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2017 NA LCS season
| league = NA LCS
| sport = League of Legends
| duration = {{ubl
| January 20 – April 23 (Spring)
| June 2 – September 3 (Summer)
| September 8–10 (Regional finals)
}}
| no_of_matches =
| no_of_teams = 10
| season = Spring
| top_seed = Team SoloMid
| MVP = Noh "Arrow" Dong-hyeon
| MVP_link =
| season_champ_name = Champions
| season_champs = Team SoloMid
| second_place = Cloud9
| season2 = Summer
| top_seed2 = Team SoloMid
| MVP2 = Søren "Bjergsen" Bjerg
| MVP_link2 =
| season_champ2_name = Champions
| season_champs2 = Team SoloMid
| second_place2 = Immortals
| season3 = Regional finals
| season_champ3_name = Winner
| season_champs3 = Cloud9
| seasonslist =
| seasonslistnames = NA LCS
| prevseason_link = 2016 NA LCS season
| prevseason_year = 2016
| nextseason_link = 2018 NA LCS season
| nextseason_year = 2018
}}
The 2017 NA LCS season was the sixth season of the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS), a professional esports league for the video game League of Legends. The season was divided into two splits: Spring and Summer. The Spring Split began on January 20 and culminated with the playoff finals on April 23, 2017. The Summer Split began on June 2 and culminated with the Spring Split finals on September 3, 2017.
Team SoloMid won the spring split playoffs, qualifying them for the 2017 Mid-Season Invitational. Team SoloMid also won the summer split playoffs, directly qualifying them for the 2017 World Championship. Immortals and Cloud9 also qualified for the 2017 World Championship via Championship Points and winning the regional qualifier, respectively.
Spring
The Spring Split regular season began on January 20, 2017. The regular season followed a standard double round-robin format, where each team faced every other team twice.{{cite news |last1=Volk |first1=Pete |title=Here is the NA LCS schedule for Spring 2017 |url=https://www.riftherald.com/na-lcs/2017/1/9/14212214/na-lcs-schedule-lol-spring-2017 |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=The Rift Herald |publisher=Polygon |date=January 9, 2017}}
The bottom two teams from the regular season were relegated to the summer promotional tournament, where they competed with the top two teams from the League of Legends Challenger Series. The tournament was held from March 31 to April 2, 2017, and followed a double-elimination format. The top two teams advanced to the summer split.{{cite news |last1=Goslin |first1=Austen |title=NA LCS Promotion Tournament 2017: Schedule, bracket and live scores |url=https://www.riftherald.com/na-lcs/2017/3/31/15113222/na-lcs-promotion-lol-tl-2017-schedule-bracket-scores |work=The Rift Herald |publisher=Polygon |date=March 31, 2017}}
The top six teams from the regular season advanced to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament, which ran from April 8 to April 23, 2017. Of the six teams, the top two started in the semifinals, while the bottom four started in the quarterfinals. All matches were in a best-of-five format. Unlike the previous year, the top seed in the semifinals would play the lowest seed that advanced from the quarterfinals.{{cite news |last1=Goslin |first1=Austen |title=NA LCS 2017 Spring Split Playoffs: Schedule, bracket and live scores |url=https://www.riftherald.com/na-lcs/2017/4/8/15225200/na-lcs-2017-spring-split-playoffs-schedule-bracket-live-scores |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=The Rift Herald |publisher=Polygon |date=April 8, 2017}} The winner of the playoffs advanced to the 2017 Mid-Season Invitational.{{cite news |last1=Newell |first1=Adam |title=NA LCS event schedule and playoff bracket {{!}} Spring 2017 |url=https://dotesports.com/news/tsm-secure-first-seed-heading-into-the-na-lcs-playoffs-13932 |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=Dot Esports |date=April 3, 2017}} The Spring Split playoffs third place match and final was played at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada.{{cite news |last1=Chouadria |first1=Adel |title=NA LCS Spring Finals to be held in Vancouver |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/18495702/na-lcs-spring-finals-held-vancouver |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=ESPN |date=January 17, 2017 |language=en}}
= Regular season =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|for_against_style=none|ranking_style=perc
| update = complete | source = [http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_spring/standings/regular_season LoL Esports] ({{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123001759/http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_spring/standings/regular_season |date=January 23, 2018}})
| team2 = C9 | name_C9 = Cloud9
| team4 = CLG | name_CLG = Counter Logic Gaming
| team6 = DIG | name_DIG = Dignitas
| team5 = FLY | name_FLY = FlyQuest
| team8 = FOX | name_FOX = Echo Fox
| team7 = IMT | name_IMT = Immortals
| team10 = NV | name_NV = Team Envy
| team3 = P1 | name_P1 = Phoenix1
| team9 = TL | name_TL = Team Liquid
| team1 = TSM | name_TSM = Team SoloMid
| win_C9 = 14 | loss_C9 = 4
| win_CLG = 10 | loss_CLG = 8
| win_DIG = 9 | loss_DIG = 9
| win_FLY = 9 | loss_FLY = 9
| win_FOX = 6 | loss_FOX = 12
| win_IMT = 8 | loss_IMT = 10
| win_NV = 3 | loss_NV = 15
| win_P1 = 11 | loss_P1 = 7
| win_TL = 5 | loss_TL = 13
| win_TSM = 15 | loss_TSM = 3
| result1 = SF | result2 = SF
| result3 = QF | result4 = QF
| result5 = QF | result6 = QF
| result9 = PT | result10 = PT
| res_col_header = QR
| col_SF = green1 | text_SF = Advance to semifinals
| col_QF = green2 | text_QF = Advance to quarterfinals
| col_PT = orange1 | text_PT = Promotion tournament
|class_rules=1) Winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) tiebreaker match(es)
}}
= Promotion tournament =
{{4TeamBracket-2Elim-B|maxround=2
| boldwinner=y
| RD1 = Initial Round
| RD2 = First Qualification Match
| RD1b = Losers Match
| RD2b = Second Qualification Match
| RD3 = Qualified for 2017 Summer
| RD1-seed1 = A1
| RD1-team1 = Team Liquid
| RD1-score1 = 3
| RD1-seed2 = B2
| RD1-team2 = {{Proper name|eUnited}}
| RD1-score2 = 0
| RD1-seed3 = A2
| RD1-team3 = Team Envy
| RD1-score3 = 1
| RD1-seed4 = B1
| RD1-team4 = Gold Coin United
| RD1-score4 = 3
| RD2-text1 = Winner to 2017 Summer
| RD2-seed1 = A1
| RD2-team1 = Team Liquid
| RD2-score1 = 3
| RD2-seed2 = B1
| RD2-team2 = Gold Coin United
| RD2-score2 = 2
| RD1b-seed1 = B2
| RD1b-team1 = {{Proper name|eUnited}}
| RD1b-score1 = 1
| RD1b-seed2 = A2
| RD1b-team2 = Team Envy
| RD1b-score2 = 3
| RD2b-text1 = Winner to 2017 Summer
| RD2b-seed1 = B1
| RD2b-team1 = Gold Coin United
| RD2b-score1 = 2
| RD2b-seed2 = A2
| RD2b-team2 = Team Envy
| RD2b-score2 = 3
}}
{{resize|Source: [http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_spring/standings/promotion_relegation LoL Esports] ({{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123001731/http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_spring/standings/promotion_relegation |date=January 23, 2018}})}}
= Playoffs =
{{6TeamBracket-Info|RD1-RD2-path=0
| boldwinner = high
| RD1 = Quarterfinals
| RD1-seed1=3
| RD1-team1=Phoenix1
| RD1-score1=3
| RD1-seed2=6
| RD1-team2=Team Dignitas
| RD1-score2=0
| RD1-seed3=4
| RD1-team3=Counter Logic Gaming
| RD1-score3=2
| RD1-seed4=5
| RD1-team4=FlyQuest
| RD1-score4=3
| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1=Team SoloMid
| RD2-score1=3
| RD2-seed2=5
| RD2-team2=FlyQuest
| RD2-score2=0
| RD2-seed3=2
| RD2-team3=Cloud9
| RD2-score3=3
| RD2-seed4=3
| RD2-team4=Phoenix1
| RD2-score4=0
| RD3-seed1=1
| RD3-team1=Team SoloMid
| RD3-score1=3
| RD3-seed2=2
| RD3-team2=Cloud9
| RD3-score2=2
| RD3b-seed1=3
| RD3b-team1=Phoenix1
| RD3b-score1=3
| RD3b-seed2=5
| RD3b-team2=FlyQuest
| RD3b-score2=2
}}
{{resize|Source: [http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_spring/standings/playoffs LoL Esports] ({{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123001118/http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_spring/standings/playoffs |date=January 23, 2018}})}}
= Awards =
- Most Valuable Player: Arrow, Phoenix1{{cite news |title=2017 NA LCS Spring Split Award Winners |url=https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/2017/04/2017-na-lcs-spring-split-award-winners/ |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=League of Legends Esports |date=April 7, 2017}}
- Rookie of the Split: Contractz, Cloud9
- Coach of the Split: Reapered, Cloud9
{{stack begin|float=left|margin=true}}
- 1st Team All-Pro:
- {{abbr|T|Top}} Hauntzer, Team SoloMid
- {{abbr|J|Jungle}} Lira, Team Envy
- {{abbr|M|Mid}} Bjergsen, Team SoloMid
- {{abbr|B|Bottom}} Arrow, Phoenix1
- {{abbr|S|Support}} Smoothie, Cloud9
{{stack end}}
{{stack begin|float=left|margin=true}}
- 2nd Team All-Pro:
- {{abbr|T|Top}} Impact, Cloud9
- {{abbr|J|Jungle}} Dardoch, Immortals
- {{abbr|M|Mid}} Jensen, Cloud9
- {{abbr|B|Bottom}} Sneaky, Cloud9
- {{abbr|S|Support}} Biofrost, Team SoloMid
{{stack end}}
{{stack begin|float=left}}
- 3rd Team All-Pro:
- {{abbr|T|Top}} Ssumday, Dignitas
- {{abbr|J|Jungle}} Meteos, Phoenix1
- {{abbr|M|Mid}} Ryu, Phoenix1
- {{abbr|B|Bottom}} Stixxay, Counter Logic Gaming
- {{abbr|S|Support}} Olleh, Immortals
{{stack end}}
{{clear}}
Summer
The Summer Split regular season ran from June 2 to August 6, 2017.{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Byungho |title=NA LCS 2017 Summer Split starts on June 2 |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/1973/na-lcs-2017-summer-split-starts-on-june-2 |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=InvenGlobal |date=May 26, 2017 |language=en}}
The bottom two teams from the regular season were relegated to the promotion tournament, where they competed with the top two teams from the Challenger Series. The tournament was held from August 11 to 13, 2017, and followed a double-elimination format. The top two teams advanced to the 2018 spring split.{{cite news |last1=Goslin |first1=Austen |title=Follow the star-studded NA LCS Promotion Tournament here |url=https://www.riftherald.com/2017/8/11/16127826/na-lcs-summer-promotion-2017-schedule-stream-results-lol |work=The Rift Herald |publisher=Polygon |date=August 11, 2017}}
The top six teams from the summer regular season secured spots in the Summer Split playoffs, which ran from August 19 to September 3, 2017. The playoffs were a single-elimination tournament, with top two teams starting in the semifinals and the following four starting in the quarterfinals. All matches were in a best-of-five format. The winner of the summer playoffs directly qualified for the 2017 World Championship.{{cite news |last1=Goslin |first1=Austen |title=NA LCS Playoffs schedule, preview and results |url=https://www.riftherald.com/2017/8/17/16158582/na-lcs-playoffs-schedule-stream-results |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=The Rift Herald |publisher=Polygon |date=August 17, 2017}} The Summer Split playoffs third place match and final were played at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Julia |title=NA LCS Summer Finals will be in Boston |url=https://www.riftherald.com/2017/6/20/15714016/na-lcs-summer-finals-boston-td-garden |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=The Rift Herald |publisher=Polygon |date=June 20, 2017}}
= Regular season =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|for_against_style=none|ranking_style=perc
| update = complete | source = [http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_summer/standings/regular_season LoL Esports] ({{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203113058/http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_summer/standings/regular_season |date=February 3, 2018}})
| team4 = C9 | name_C9 = Cloud9
| team3 = CLG | name_CLG = Counter Logic Gaming
| team5 = DIG | name_DIG = Dignitas
| team7 = FLY | name_FLY = FlyQuest
| team8 = FOX | name_FOX = Echo Fox
| team2 = IMT | name_IMT = Immortals
| team6 = NV | name_NV = Team Envy
| team10 = P1 | name_P1 = Phoenix1
| team9 = TL | name_TL = Team Liquid
| team1 = TSM | name_TSM = Team SoloMid
| win_C9 = 12 | loss_C9 = 6
| win_CLG = 12 | loss_CLG = 6
| win_DIG = 11 | loss_DIG = 7
| win_FLY = 6 | loss_FLY = 12
| win_FOX = 5 | loss_FOX = 13
| win_IMT = 14 | loss_IMT = 4
| win_NV = 8 | loss_NV = 10
| win_P1 = 4 | loss_P1 = 14
| win_TL = 4 | loss_TL = 14
| win_TSM = 14 | loss_TSM = 4
| result1 = SF | result2 = SF
| result3 = QF | result4 = QF
| result5 = QF | result6 = QF
| result9 = PT | result10 = PT
| res_col_header = QR
| col_SF = green1 | text_SF = Advance to semifinals
| col_QF = green2 | text_QF = Advance to quarterfinals
| col_PT = orange1 | text_PT = Promotion tournament
|class_rules=1) Winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) tiebreaker match(es)
}}
= Playoffs =
{{6TeamBracket-Info|RD1-RD2-path=0
| boldwinner = high
| RD1 = Quarterfinals
| RD1-seed1=3
| RD1-team1=Counter Logic Gaming
| RD1-score1=3
| RD1-seed2=6
| RD1-team2=Team Envy
| RD1-score2=1
| RD1-seed3=4
| RD1-team3=Cloud9
| RD1-score3=1
| RD1-seed4=5
| RD1-team4=Team Dignitas
| RD1-score4=3
| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1=Team SoloMid
| RD2-score1=3
| RD2-seed2=5
| RD2-team2=Team Dignitas
| RD2-score2=1
| RD2-seed3=2
| RD2-team3=Immortals
| RD2-score3=3
| RD2-seed4=3
| RD2-team4=Counter Logic Gaming
| RD2-score4=0
| RD3-seed1=1
| RD3-team1=Team SoloMid
| RD3-score1=3
| RD3-seed2=2
| RD3-team2=Immortals
| RD3-score2=1
| RD3b-seed1=3
| RD3b-team1=Team Dignitas
| RD3b-score1=0
| RD3b-seed2=5
| RD3b-team2=Counter Logic Gaming
| RD3b-score2=3
}}
{{resize|Source: [http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_summer/standings/playoffs LoL Esports] ({{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130192047/http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_summer/standings/playoffs |date=January 30, 2018}})}}
= Promotion tournament =
{{4TeamBracket-2Elim-B|maxround=2
| boldwinner=y
| RD1 = Initial Round
| RD2 = First Qualification Match
| RD1b = Losers Match
| RD2b = Second Qualification Match
| RD1-seed1 = A1
| RD1-team1 = Team Liquid
| RD1-score1 = 3
| RD1-seed2 = B2
| RD1-team2 = {{Proper name|eUnited}}
| RD1-score2 = 0
| RD1-seed3 = A2
| RD1-team3 = Phoenix1
| RD1-score3 = 3
| RD1-seed4 = B1
| RD1-team4 = Gold Coin United
| RD1-score4 = 2
| RD2-text1 = Winner to 2018 Spring{{efn|name="promo"|Team Liquid and Phoenix1 both won the promotion tournament, and would normally retain their spots in the NA LCS, however due to league-wide changes to a franchised model, they were no longer guaranteed a spot.}}
| RD2-seed1 = A1
| RD2-team1 = Team Liquid
| RD2-score1 = 3
| RD2-seed2 = A2
| RD2-team2 = Phoenix1
| RD2-score2 = 2
| RD1b-seed1 = B1
| RD1b-team1 = Gold Coin United
| RD1b-score1 = 0
| RD1b-seed2 = B2
| RD1b-team2 = {{Proper name|eUnited}}
| RD1b-score2 = 3
| RD2b-text1 = Winner to 2018 Spring{{efn|name="promo"}}
| RD2b-seed1 = A2
| RD2b-team1 = Phoenix1
| RD2b-score1 = 3
| RD2b-seed2 = B2
| RD2b-team2 = {{Proper name|eUnited}}
| RD2b-score2 = 0
}}
{{resize|Source: [http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_summer/standings/promotion_relegation LoL Esports] ({{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123001551/http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_summer/standings/promotion_relegation |date=January 23, 2018}})}}
= Awards =
- Most Valuable Player: Bjergsen, Team SoloMid{{cite news |title=2017 NA LCS Summer Split Award Winners |url=https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/2017/08/2017-na-lcs-summer-split-award-winners/ |access-date=November 15, 2023 |work=League of Legends Esports |date=August 15, 2017}}
- Rookie of the Split: MikeYeung, Phoenix1
- Coach of the Split: Ssong, Immortals
{{stack begin|float=left|margin=true}}
- 1st Team All-Pro:
- {{abbr|T|Top}} Ssumday, Dignitas
- {{abbr|J|Jungle}} Xmithie, Immortals
- {{abbr|M|Mid}} Jensen, Cloud9
- {{abbr|B|Bottom}} Doublelift, Team SoloMid
- {{abbr|S|Support}} Olleh, Immortals
{{stack end}}
{{stack begin|float=left|margin=true}}
- 2nd Team All-Pro:
- {{abbr|T|Top}} Hauntzer, Team SoloMid
- {{abbr|J|Jungle}} Contractz, Cloud9
- {{abbr|M|Mid}} Bjergsen, Team SoloMid
- {{abbr|B|Bottom}} Cody Sun, Immortals
- {{abbr|S|Support}} Smoothie, Cloud9
{{stack end}}
{{stack begin|float=left}}
- 3rd Team All-Pro:
- {{abbr|T|Top}} Flame, Immortals
- {{abbr|J|Jungle}} Lira, Team Envy
- {{abbr|M|Mid}} Huhi, Counter Logic Gaming
- {{abbr|B|Bottom}} Sneaky, Cloud9
- {{abbr|S|Support}} Aphromoo, Counter Logic Gaming
{{stack end}}
{{clear}}
Worlds qualification
= Championship Points =
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=Custom|default_style=WLbasic|hide_played=yes|update=complete
|sortable_table=yes
|num_cols=3
|ranking_col=3
|winpoints=1.000
| source = [https://esports-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/production/files/rules/2017-Summer-LCS-Rule-Set-v1.pdf 2017 NA LCS Rulebook]
|colstyle1=spr |col_header1={{abbr|Spr|Placement in Spring Knockouts}}
|colstyle2=sum |col_header2={{abbr|Sum|Placement in Summer Knockouts}}
|colstyle3=sum_spr_sum |col_header3=Total
| team3 = C9 | name_C9 = Cloud9
| team4 = CLG | name_CLG = Counter Logic Gaming
| team5 = DIG | name_DIG = Dignitas
| team6 = FLY | name_FLY = FlyQuest
| team9 = FOX | name_FOX = Echo Fox
| team2 = IMT | name_IMT = Immortals
| team7 = NV | name_NV = Team Envy
| team8 = P1 | name_P1 = Phoenix1
| team10 = TL | name_TL = Team Liquid
| team1 = TSM | name_TSM = Team SoloMid
| spr_C9 = 70 | sum_C9 = 20
| spr_CLG = 10 | sum_CLG = 70
| spr_DIG = 10 | sum_DIG = 40
| spr_FLY = 30 | sum_FLY = 0
| spr_FOX = 0 | sum_FOX = 0
| spr_IMT = 0 | sum_IMT = 90
| spr_NV = 0 | sum_NV = 20
| spr_P1 = 50{{efn|Phoenix1 lost Spring Split points due to placing in a relegation position during the Summer Split}} | sum_P1 = 0 | col3_P1 = 0
| spr_TL = 0 | sum_TL = 0
| spr_TSM = 90 | sum_TSM = {{abbr|AQ|Automatically qualified}} |col3_TSM = {{abbr|AQ|Automatically qualified}}
| result1 = WC | result2 = WC
| result3 = RQ | result4 = RQ
| result5 = RQ | result6 = RQ
|res_col_header=Q
|col_WC=green1 | text_WC=2017 League of Legends World Championship
|col_RQ=blue1 | text_RQ=Advance to regional qualifier
|class_rules=1) Championship points; 2) Summer Split points; 3) Summer Split regular season
winning percentage; 4) Head-to-head record
}}
= Regional qualifier =
{{4TeamBracket-Stepladder
| boldwinner = high
| RD1 = Round 1
| RD2 = Round 2
| RD3 = Finals
| RD1-seed1 = 5
| RD1-team1 = FlyQuest
| RD1-score1 = 3
| RD1-seed2 = 6
| RD1-team2 = Team Dignitas
| RD1-score2 = 0
| RD2-seed1 = 4
| RD2-team1 = Counter Logic Gaming
| RD2-score1 = 3
| RD2-seed2 = 5
| RD2-team2 = FyQuest
| RD2-score2 = 1
| RD3-seed1 = 3
| RD3-team1 = Cloud9
| RD3-score1 = 3
| RD3-seed2 = 4
| RD3-team2 = Counter Logic Gaming
| RD3-score2 = 1
}}
{{resize|Source: [http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_summer/standings/regionals LoL Esports] ({{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114013418/http://www.lolesports.com/en_US/na-lcs/na_2017_spring/schedule/playoffs/Finals |date=January 14, 2018}})}}
Broadcast
- https://www.riftherald.com/competitive/2016/12/16/13728834/riot-lol-streaming-deal-bamtech-mlb
Notes
{{Notelist}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://esports-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/production/files/rules/2017-Summer-LCS-Rule-Set-v1.pdf 2017 NA LCS Official Rules]
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